Home News and Comment. Wing Poultry Farm, Mr Lord Has Removed Day During the Torm
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The'NewtGWn Bee .. VOLUME XXXI. , NEWTOWN, CONN., FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1009. NUMBER 52 Nichols Stevenson. 7 school' BRIEF MENTION. r closes. The Riverside school closed Decem- It is rumored that David Armstrong ber 21, and the teucher, Mrs Ida Sher- of Bridgeport has bought or leased the a to Marlon French wood, save prize White and con- for attendance as she did not miss a Home News and Comment. Wing Poultry Farm, Mr Lord has removed day during the torm. Bertha Smith sequently, his, received a prize for deportment and household goods to.Monroe, Gertrude Washington received a prize rfh fflfop riff tft Mrs Clarence Goodyear has returned for spelling. Vt A 'A A m m i w T from a delightful visit In Philadelphia,' ra. The Christmas exercises at the !, church, last week evening, Mrs Oscar Plumb has been enter Tuesday TRINITY PARISH. 12 m., Snuday school; at 7.30 p. m St ROSE'S. EARTHQUAKE DISASTER. were well attended and much enjoyed. talning her Bister, Miss Mabel Hayes, There was a Christmas tree for the evening prayer. of Stepney. children and they received a nice sup- Saturday morning at 9 a. m an an- of Rev and Mrs Thayer Mr and Mrs Henry Reed gave a ply presents. WEDNESDAY. mass will be It is now known that 120,000 are were presented with a large picture. CHRISTMAS AT TRINITY. niversary requiem High Christmas dinner for their children and school closed the the dead the result of earthquake Bhocks. The Wednesday, Epiphany, Holy said for the repose of the soul of the grandchildren. Mr and Mrs Batchelor the 2;ird and Miss E. Madge Peck had Messina, Reggio and surrounding towns Communion'will be celebrated . in the late Mr and Mrs Bernard Kilbride. were week end guests of Mr Reed. a Christmas tree tor her scholars. The celebration of the Feast of the in Italy are wiped out; 90,000 killed in Christmas Mr and Mrs William church at 10.30 a. m. New Mrs E. L. Hitt and are day Nativity began with the Childem's Friday, Year's day, a Holy day Messina. Italy's disaster is by far the family Jordan entertaned Mr and Mrs Frank ' service and Christmas tree on Christ- of two masses will be cel worst has ever Christen- spending the holidays in New York. Jordan of Bridgeport. obligation, that befallen mas eve. The church had been beauti '"'-;- dom and flood Mrs C. E. Bilton is Mrs Zelpha Bradley spent Christmas . THURSDAY. ' ebrated that morning at 5.30 and Fire completed the ruin entertaining her with her daughter, Mrs Howard Ste- fully trimmed with laurel and ground-pin- e, 4- an of from Ct. A o' clock. Confessions will heard begun by earthquake unexampled parents Torrington, vens in Oranpre. and meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary be the tree, a beautiful cedar, violence. the Red Cross to H. M Mifs Iona K rouse of N. Y., Help help B. surer and family spent Ossining, was placed back of the chancel will be held at the rectory at 2.30 p. this, Thursday, afternoon and evening, is a at S. B. Owen's. just Italy. Christmas day with Mrs Grerory in guest first Miss Calesta Furey of Ansonia visi- screen, decorated with tinsel, orna m., to begin the missionary work for Sunday, the Sunday of the Jan "In faith and hope the world will disa- Tasbua. bril- ted at George Smith's for a few days, ments, oranges, and toys, and the year. uary quarter of pew rents. All are gree, lust week. with wax Louis C. Couch has placed a new liantly lighted tapers. to come But all mankind's concern is charity." earnestly requested prepared. in his home. The service opened with the sing- no piano A collection will be taken suDscriptions lor any amount, town up at St Mr and Mrs Wesoloskie eri- - N?w Milford. ing of hymn 58, "0 little of METHODIST CHURCH NOTES. matter how small, will be received by Frand Rose"s,. for the sufferers Bethlehem," after which the rector Sunday by the for- joyed Christmas day in Huntington.' ' Newtown Savings Bank and ST JOHN'S CHURCH. read the Christmas sentences, all join-n-g WATCH NIGHT SERVICE. - the calamity in Italy. warded to the Red Cross for the bene- in the Lord's versicles and Friday, being the Feast of the prayer, Watch night service at the Methodist fit of the suffprers. Gloria. Psalm 132 was read respon-sivel- y ;.' cumcision, and also New Year's day, church at 10.30 p. m Thursday. - AT FINCH'S. Stepney. the service in St John s church is, put followed by the Gloria sung. The at the early hour of 6 a. m., in order older scholars then recited St Luke 2 : SUNDAY SERVICES. V that those who wish to begin the New THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 8 to 20 and answered on the At 10.45 a. the Balsam, 25c. A. Year with worship, and who may not questions m., preaching by Kemp Mennen's Talcum 25e. CHRISTMAS AT THE METHODIST be able to come later may not be de- lesson and the significance of the pastor, subject, "Thoughts for tlje powder, Duffy's Malt, 90c. CHURCH. prived of the opportunity. Christmas festival. The infant class New at 12 m., Sunday school Year," Linonine, 25c, 50c, and 90c. SUNDAY SERVICFS. recited their Christmas lesson in at 7 and servio New p. m., prayer praise . King's Discovery, 50c. V SECOND HILL. Sunday morning service at 11 o'clock Christmas for the children of the ' rhyme. Hymn 60, "Hark, what mean Russell's Emulsion, $1.00. On Monday December meeting every in the school evening,' 28, those was and Prayer night as usual Methodist Sunday was observed, 12 or 15 Charles Couch's holy voices," sung the with preaching by the pastor of young week, next week, except Saturday. Tuesday evening, December 29. There friends him a genuine rector made a report of the condition A. W. Bassett was in New Haven at the close of which the Lord's gave surprise, Supper were exercises and recita the occasion being his 16th of the school and awarded the and pleasing birthdaj prizes Derby, Wednesday. will be celebrated : school at Turing the Sunday tions by the children and some of tne anniversary. evening for attendance during the year. OBITUARY, . were and dainty refresh- noon. x. S. U. 7. one to be games played From the we learn that there f. K, meeting at 30, taller children, (no likes ments were served. Leon in report J. D. Bailey of is vis- Phillips Sayre, Penn., "The of res called old folks,) gave recitations and behalf of those present, presented are in the main school 55 scholars, in MISS MARCIA TAYLOR. subject Duty making good iting Mr and Mrs A. W. Bassett. vocal music. George Lyon took the Charles with a fine signet ring. He the infant class 11, and 10 officers and Miss Marcia Taylor, a former resi olutions." Ref Act II: 19 to 23; repsonded by saying that he could not part of Santa Claus in a style of make teachers, making 76. In addition to dent of Botsford, died on Sunday in Josh. 24: 14 to 25. (Consecration make a speech, but he thanked one and that would have been satisfactory to ? all for the as was what he which there are 12 little candidates Huntington, age 65 years. One broth Mr and Mrs Joseph Gaines and Mar- ring it just meeting.) the "Chunny Article" himself and to wanted very much. Martin and Jessie provided for at the Christmas tree, a er, Former Representative Edward and James Gaines of garet Bridgeport the delight of the "stocking hangers" Hungerford favored the company with total of 88 who should soon regularly Taylor, survives her. She was on violin and Ernest Gaines of Danbury were 1 our little Two sized ever- a few good selections the and attend the sessions of the school. ot Alonzo and Louisa Peck This evening, Friday, January guests. good and the came to an end. daughter piano surprise The guests of P. H. Gannon, over Sunday. annual church green trees on either side of the plat- As wished attendance during the year was Taylor of Botsford. The funeral took 1909, the meeting will they departed they that they form held a pack load of presents for nvcrht be able to help Charles cele- not only increased, but has become place on Tuesday, Rev Mr Thayer of be held in the lower room of the the scholars and their friends. One brate his anniversary when more as shown the Di- birthday regular, by large East Village officiating. Funeral A pleasant gathering took place, church. There will be the ': the figures which represent his age reports by tree held the great variety of Christ- increase in number ot prize scholars. rectors randle & Morris were in Christmas at the residence of Mrs must be reversed. day, officers and a fine supper will be served mas gifts, the other was loaded with The following were awarded prizes : charge of the arrangements. R. N. Betts. Those present included choice or veritable orange Ernest Jennings, present every Sun- by the ladies. AH members and oranges, Mr and Mrs J. A. Cowan the r, ' spent Mr Mrs W. to James M.; and Mr and cfiurch tree up in the north in ' ; Frank Herbert and A. Bassett went Attorney Betts, friends be end in of day Johnson, Sjj'erris, cf the are urged to ' f week Woodbury, the guests The church was well there beinf and Mrs Proctor.